Utah's most prized big game permits

November 15, 2017 is the last day to apply.

Sportsman permits are one of Utah's most prized big game hunting permits. And the time left to apply for one is running out.

Nov. 15 is the last day to apply for a 2018 sportsman permit. If you draw the permit for Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, you'll have plenty of days and plenty of places to find the animal of your dreams.

To apply for a sportsman permit for the 2018 season, you must submit your application no later than 11 p.m. on Nov. 15. You can apply online now.

Lindy Varney, wildlife licensing coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, says only Utah residents can apply for a sportsman permit. She explains why the permits are so highly sought.

"With only a few exceptions," she says, "if you draw a sportsman permit, you can hunt on every unit in Utah that's open to hunting the species you drew a permit for. Also, the season dates are much longer. So, you'll have more time to travel more places to take the big game animal of a lifetime."